Blackbox exportervsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 23 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 70/100 for Blackbox exporter, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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